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Laser Spine Institute's minimally invasive procedures are the safe and effective alternative to open neck or back surgery.

Our revolutionary endoscopic surgical techniques are proven to help patients return to their normal, active lifestyles. Every month, more people come to Laser Spine Institute for help in relieving their neck and back pain than to any other spine surgery center in the world.
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Lumbar Spine Vertebrae

Normally, there are five lumbar spine vertebrae in the spine, designated L1 – L5, though occasionally some individuals have four and some have six. These vertebrae are the largest of the entire spine because they are forced to support the most weight and because this is the region charged with the task of joining the two halves of the body.

Symptoms

The lumbar spine vertebrae and the intervertebral discs between the vertebrae are susceptible to damage, not only because of their weight load, but also because of the enormous number of movements that the lower back is involved in. The lumbar spine vertebrae are also peculiar in that the spinal nerves that project out of these vertebrae send signals to a variety of different sensory organs, including the legs. For this reason, lumbar pain can be felt in the buttocks, thighs, calves, feet, and toes.

The areas of our body that are controlled by certain spinal nerves can be divided into myotomes and dermatomes. A dermatome is an area of skin supplied by a single nerve, whereas a myotome is a group of muscles supplied by a single spinal nerve root.

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Treatment Options

If you are experiencing symptoms of pain, weakness, tingling, or numbness in any of these areas, you should make an appointment with your primary care physician. After an MRI, a thorough physical exam, and a series of questions about your symptoms, your doctor may diagnose you with a lumbar spine vertebrae condition. If conservative pain relief treatments prove ineffective, the experts at Laser Spine Institute (LSI) may be able to help. Contact us for a free review of your MRI or CT scan, or for more information about our minimally invasive endoscopic spine procedures that have helped tens of thousands of people rediscover a life without pain.

Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.

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